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Estée Lauder Sues Walmart as Platform Immunity Faces Ongoing Legal Tests Paid Members Public
Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeits, adding to ongoing legal tests of marketplace immunity.
Mercari’s U.S. GMV Is Improving, Even as User Growth Lags Paid Members Public
Mercari’s U.S. GMV is improving as profitability holds, but slower user growth remains a key constraint.
PayPal’s Earnings Miss & CEO Exit Draw Shareholder Scrutiny Over Disclosure & Governance Paid Members Public
A sharp earnings miss and surprise CEO exit put PayPal under shareholder scrutiny, raising questions about disclosure and board oversight.
eBay Mastercard To End March 24, 2026, Shifting Accounts to Synchrony Premier World Program Paid Members Public
The eBay Mastercard program ends March 24, 2026, with existing accounts moving to Synchrony’s Premier World Mastercard.
eBay Live Expands European Footprint, Bringing Live Shopping To France & Italy Paid Members Public
eBay Live launches in France and Italy as eBay accelerates its European livestream strategy to counter TikTok, Whatnot and other rivals
eBay Risk & Compliance Leadership Back in Flux Following Ryan Jones’ Departure Paid Members Public
eBay’s Risk and Compliance leadership is again in transition after Ryan Jones’ exit, renewing questions about governance and oversight.
Quiet eBay Marketing Terms Update Hints At Video Ads, Item Comparison Features Coming Soon Paid Members Public
eBay quietly updates Marketing Terms, hinting at video ads, item comparison tools, and signals of potential agentic AI buyer experiences ahead.
Poshmark Partners With Seel For Worry-Free Returns Pilot Paid Members Public
Poshmark tests Worry-Free Returns powered by Seel, giving US buyers optional return flexibility for a fee - but it end up costing sellers too?
Whatnot 2026 Live Selling Report: Growth, Friction, and the Future of Live Commerce Paid Members Public
A closer look at Whatnot’s 2026 Live Selling Report, from explosive growth to platform risks and the future of live commerce.
W, X, And The Business Of Defining Disinformation Paid Members Public
W enters the social media landscape as an X alternative, raising familiar questions about disinformation, platform power & institutional trust.
What Naver’s New ThingsBook Platform Could Mean for Poshmark Sellers Paid Members Public
What Naver’s new ThingsBook platform could mean for Poshmark sellers, discovery, AI-driven visibility, and future buyer traffic.
Q4 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Paid Members Public
Q4 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!
More Fees, Less Margin: eBay Raises Final Value Fees in UK & Germany Paid Members Public
New eBay fee increases in the UK and Germany strain sellers facing higher ad costs, rising shipping rates, and shrinking margins.
PRC Limits USPS Market Dominant Rate Increases to Once Per Year, Tightens Workshare Discounts Paid Members Public
New PRC rules cap USPS Market Dominant rate hikes at once per year and tighten workshare discounts after years of semiannual increases.
eBay Targets Ambassador Program & eBay Live With Custom Promoted Stores Ad Updates Paid Members Public
eBay’s ad squeeze intensifies as Promoted Stores expand into influencer storefronts and eBay Live shopping
Sendle’s Sudden Shutdown Leaves Australian eBay Sellers in Limbo Paid Members Public
Sendle’s sudden shutdown has left Australian eBay sellers facing uncertainty, with parcels already in transit and deliveries in limbo.
Microsoft Copilot Enables Agentic AI Checkout For Etsy, Shopify, PayPal & More Paid Members Public
On the heels of OpenAI Checkout In Chat, Microsoft Copilot will soon enable agentic AI checkout capabilities for Etsy, Shopify, PayPal and more.
USPS Proposes Requiring Dimensions On All Commercial Parcels - What It Means for Online Sellers Paid Members Public
USPS proposes requiring dimensions on all commercial parcels, affecting sellers using eBay, Etsy, Amazon, ShipStation, and Pirate Ship.
